BLU C5 LTE vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    C5 LTE:
    LCD
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    OLED
  • Width

    C5 LTE: 1.5 mm narrower

    C5 LTE:
    73.2 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    C5 LTE: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    C5 LTE:
    5 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    C5 LTE:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    C5 LTE:
    Single
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 2.4 mm thinner

    C5 LTE:
    10 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. C5 LTE

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    73.2 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +2.4 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +13.1 mm versus C5 LTE
    Width:
    74.7 mm +1.5 mm versus C5 LTE
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. C5 LTE

    176 g

    +3 g versus Mi 9 Explorer

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. C5 LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than C5 LTE.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for C5 LTE, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageC5 LTEMi 9 Explorer
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. C5 LTE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Mi 9 Explorer

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. C5 LTE

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus C5 LTE

Specifications

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1. C5 LTE2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationC5 LTEMi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.4 Х 73.2 Х 10 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for C5 LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationC5 LTEMi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.2%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for C5 LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationC5 LTEMi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model)
  • (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF - 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6"
  • 1.0µm
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom - 16 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0"
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 3.15 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for C5 LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationC5 LTEMi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29872
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for C5 LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationC5 LTEMi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 530 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationC5 LTEMi 9 Explorer
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - UU HSDPA 900 / 2100 - EE -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - UU LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - EE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for C5 LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationC5 LTEMi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for C5 LTE, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationC5 LTEMi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition